he is talking about a large deficit deal. he wants to do so to eliminate some tax loopholes. >> there are content solutions to our problems right now. i cannot force republicans to embrace those common sense solutions. i can urge them do, i can put pressure on them, i can, you know, rallied the american people around those, you know, common sense solutions. ultimately, they themselves will have to say, i want to do the right thing. there are members who understand that deep down. they are worried about their politics. it is tough. rich: the problem politically for the president is he says he prefer a broader deficit deal. he has signed laws like the faa so quested that ended those furloughs for air traffic control towers. we continue in washington with republicans resisting. back to you. melissa: thank you, richard. coming up, we will get lou dobbs take off president obama's comments as well. lori: a peak week for earnings this season. my next guest warns you should be looking at just the bottom line. joining me now is christ